responsible parenthood, Article 45

2. At the end of the period, 95% of theAt the end of the period, 95% of the
students should be able to performstudents should be able to perform
with accuracy the following:with accuracy the following:
 define responsible parenthood,define responsible parenthood,
 identify the rights and duties ofidentify the rights and duties of
responsible parents; andresponsible parents; and
 determine the rights of every Filipinodetermine the rights of every Filipino
child.child.
LEARNINGLEARNING
OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

3. What message do you get when youWhat message do you get when you
see pictures like these?see pictures like these?

4. refers to the accountability of personsrefers to the accountability of persons
acting as father or mother for the actionsacting as father or mother for the actions
and decisions in raising their children.and decisions in raising their children.

5.  Article 45. Right to Discipline the ChildArticle 45. Right to Discipline the Child
Parents have the right to discipline theParents have the right to discipline the
child as may be necessary for the formationchild as may be necessary for the formation
of his good character, and may thereforeof his good character, and may therefore
require from him obedience to just andrequire from him obedience to just and
reasonable rules, suggestions, andreasonable rules, suggestions, and

6. Presidential Decree no. 603Presidential Decree no. 603
(The rights and duties of parents)(The rights and duties of parents)
 Article 43. Primary Right of ParentsArticle 43. Primary Right of Parents
The parents shall have the right to theThe parents shall have the right to the
company of their children, and in relationcompany of their children, and in relation
to all other persons or institutionsto all other persons or institutions
dealing with the child’s development, thedealing with the child’s development, the
primary right and obligation to provideprimary right and obligation to provide
for their upbringing.for their upbringing.

7.  Article 46. General DutiesArticle 46. General Duties
Parents shall have the following general dutiesParents shall have the following general duties
toward their children:toward their children:
1.1. To give them affection, companionship, andTo give them affection, companionship, and
understanding;understanding;
2.2. To extend to them the benefits of moral guidance,To extend to them the benefits of moral guidance,
self-discipline, and religious instruction;self-discipline, and religious instruction;
3.3. To supervise their activities, including theirTo supervise their activities, including their
recreation;recreation;
4.4. To inculcate in them the value of industry, thrift,To inculcate in them the value of industry, thrift,
and self-reliance;and self-reliance;

8. 5.5. To stimulate their interest in civic affairs, teachTo stimulate their interest in civic affairs, teach
them the duties of citizenship, and develop theirthem the duties of citizenship, and develop their
commitment to their country;commitment to their country;
6.6. To advise them properly on any matterTo advise them properly on any matter
affecting their development and well-being;affecting their development and well-being;
7.7. To always set good example;To always set good example;
8.8. To provide them with adequate support; andTo provide them with adequate support; and
9.9. To administer their property, if any, accordingTo administer their property, if any, according
to their best interests.to their best interests.

9. THE FAMILY CODETHE FAMILY CODE
 Strive to keep an upright andStrive to keep an upright and
virtuous life in accordance with thevirtuous life in accordance with the
tenets of one’s religion, thetenets of one’s religion, the
teachings of his/her elders andteachings of his/her elders and
mentors, and the bidding of a clearmentors, and the bidding of a clear
conscience.conscience.
 Love, respect, and obey his/herLove, respect, and obey his/her
parents, and cooperate with them inparents, and cooperate with them in
strengthening the family.strengthening the family.

10. THE FAMILY CODETHE FAMILY CODE
 Extend to his/her brothers and sisters his/herExtend to his/her brothers and sisters his/her
love, thoughtfulness, and helpfulness andlove, thoughtfulness, and helpfulness and
endeavour with them to keep the familyendeavour with them to keep the family
harmonious and united.harmonious and united.
 Exert his/her utmost effort to develop his/herExert his/her utmost effort to develop his/her
potentials for the success particularly bypotentials for the success particularly by
undergoing a formal education suited toundergoing a formal education suited to
his/her abilities, in order that he/she mayhis/her abilities, in order that he/she may
become an asset to him/herself and to societybecome an asset to him/herself and to society

11. Respect the customs and traditions ofRespect the customs and traditions of
other people, the memory of ourother people, the memory of our
heroes, the duly constitutedheroes, the duly constituted
authorities, the laws of our country,authorities, the laws of our country,
and the principles and institutions ofand the principles and institutions of
democracy.democracy.

12. Participate actively in civic affairsParticipate actively in civic affairs
and in the promotion of theand in the promotion of the
general welfare, always bearing ingeneral welfare, always bearing in
mind that it is the youth who willmind that it is the youth who will
eventually discharge theeventually discharge the
responsibility of leadership inresponsibility of leadership in
shaping the nation’s future.shaping the nation’s future.

13. Help in the observance ofHelp in the observance of
individual human rights, theindividual human rights, the
strengthening of freedomstrengthening of freedom
everywhere, the fostering ofeverywhere, the fostering of
cooperation among nations in thecooperation among nations in the
pursuit of their commonpursuit of their common
aspirations, programs, andaspirations, programs, and
prosperity, and the furtherance ofprosperity, and the furtherance of
world peace.world peace.

14. THE RIGHTS OF EVERY FILIPINO CHILDTHE RIGHTS OF EVERY FILIPINO CHILD
1. To be born. To have a name and1. To be born. To have a name and
nationality.nationality.
2. To be free. To have a family who will2. To be free. To have a family who will
take care of me.take care of me.
3. To have a good education.3. To have a good education.
4. To develop my potentials.4. To develop my potentials.
5. To have enough food, shelter, a5. To have enough food, shelter, a
healthy and activehealthy and active body.body.

15. THE RIGHTS OF EVERY FILIPINO CHILDTHE RIGHTS OF EVERY FILIPINO CHILD
6. To be given the opportunity for play and6. To be given the opportunity for play and
leisure.leisure.
7. To be given protection against abuse,7. To be given protection against abuse,
danger anddanger and violence brought by war andviolence brought by war and
conflict.conflict.
8. To live in a peaceful community.8. To live in a peaceful community.
9. To be defended and assisted by the9. To be defended and assisted by the
government.government.
10. To be able to express my own views.10. To be able to express my own views.

16. One has a better chance of being aOne has a better chance of being a
good parent if beforehand he/she isgood parent if beforehand he/she is
given the opportunity to learn about thegiven the opportunity to learn about the
challenges, responsibilities, andchallenges, responsibilities, and
problems of parenthood.problems of parenthood.
 Knowledge of laws regarding theKnowledge of laws regarding the
Filipino Family will give them an insightFilipino Family will give them an insight
into the responsibilities of parents andinto the responsibilities of parents and
children.children.

20. FATHERFATHER
recognized head ofrecognized head of
the family. He lovedthe family. He loved
and respected. He isand respected. He is
also thealso the
breadwinner in thebreadwinner in the
family.family.
recognized head of the family. He loved and respected. He is also the breadwinner in the family.recognized head of the family. He loved and respected. He is also the breadwinner in the family.

21. MOTHERMOTHER takes charge oftakes charge of
housekeepinghousekeeping
activities, to care foractivities, to care for
her children, planningher children, planning
of meals, andof meals, and
budgeting the familybudgeting the family
income. She isincome. She is
considered theconsidered the “light”“light”
of the house. She alsoof the house. She also
showers her family withshowers her family with
love and attention.love and attention.

22. ROLE OF EVERY CHILD
The only child for a period of timeThe only child for a period of time
Believes he/she must gain and hold superiorityBelieves he/she must gain and hold superiority
overover other childrenother children
May respond to the birth ofMay respond to the birth of second child bysecond child by
feelingfeeling unloved and neglectedunloved and neglected
May develop competent, responsible behaviour orMay develop competent, responsible behaviour or
become very discouragedbecome very discouraged
Sometimes strives to protect andSometimes strives to protect and help othershelp others
Strives to pleaseStrives to please

23.  Seldom has parents undividedSeldom has parents undivided
attentionattention
 Always has a sibling ahead who’sAlways has a sibling ahead who’s
more advancedmore advanced
 Acts as if in a race, trying toActs as if in a race, trying to
catch up or overtake first childcatch up or overtake first child
 May be a rebelsMay be a rebels
 Feels “squeezed” if third child isFeels “squeezed” if third child is
bornborn

24. Has neither rights of oldest nor privileges ofHas neither rights of oldest nor privileges of
youngestyoungest
Feels unloved, left out, “squeezed”Feels unloved, left out, “squeezed”
Feels doesn’t have a place in familyFeels doesn’t have a place in family
Becomes discouraged and aBecomes discouraged and a “problem“problem
child” or elevateschild” or elevates self by pushing downself by pushing down
otherother siblingssiblings
Is adaptable; learns to deal with both oldestIs adaptable; learns to deal with both oldest
and youngestand youngest siblingsibling

25.  Behaves like only childBehaves like only child
 Feels smallest and weakestFeels smallest and weakest
 Becomes boss of family in gettingBecomes boss of family in getting
service and own wayservice and own way
 Develops feelings of inferiority orDevelops feelings of inferiority or
becomes “speeder” andbecomes “speeder” and overtakesovertakes
older siblingsolder siblings
 Remains “the baby”Remains “the baby”
 If youngest of the three, often alliesIf youngest of the three, often allies
with oldest childwith oldest child against middleagainst middle

26. Pampered and spoiledPampered and spoiled
Feels incompetent because adults are more capableFeels incompetent because adults are more capable
Center of attentionCenter of attention
Self-centeredSelf-centered
Relies on service from other rather than on selfRelies on service from other rather than on self
Plays “divide and conquer” to get own wayPlays “divide and conquer” to get own way
May have poor peer relations as child but betterMay have poor peer relations as child but better
relations asrelations as adultadult
Pleases others only when wants toPleases others only when wants to
CreativeCreative
May have striving characteristics ofMay have striving characteristics of
oldest and inadequacy of feelings and demands ofoldest and inadequacy of feelings and demands of
youngestyoungest

27. A typical Filipino family observesA typical Filipino family observes
respects for authority, reverence, andrespects for authority, reverence, and
obedience toward parents and olderobedience toward parents and older
brothers and sisters.brothers and sisters.
The father commands full authority inThe father commands full authority in
the family and the mother does most ofthe family and the mother does most of
the household tasks and manages familythe household tasks and manages family
finances.finances.
The role of the child will depend onThe role of the child will depend on

29. Why is it thatWhy is it that
FamilyFamily
RelationshipsRelationships
is comparedis compared
to ato a
Flashlight?Flashlight?
Relationships in the family is compared to aRelationships in the family is compared to a
flashlight which needs batteries or energizers for it toflashlight which needs batteries or energizers for it to
give light when needed. The “energizers” are desirablegive light when needed. The “energizers” are desirable
traits practiced by the family members to keeptraits practiced by the family members to keep
relationships harmonious.relationships harmonious.

30. These traits should be developed inThese traits should be developed in
order to have a happy family life.order to have a happy family life.
 Loyalty,Loyalty, is being true and faithful to the family.is being true and faithful to the family.
 Helpfulness and CooperationHelpfulness and Cooperation, is working willingly, is working willingly
with the family for safe, healthful, and happywith the family for safe, healthful, and happy
home.home.
 Respect,Respect, is showing high regard for others.is showing high regard for others.
 Consideration,Consideration, is a thoughtful and sympatheticis a thoughtful and sympathetic
regard for others.regard for others.
 Companionship,Companionship, is developed when one enjoys theis developed when one enjoys the
company of another.company of another.
 Sacrifice,Sacrifice, is giving up something we hold dear foris giving up something we hold dear for
the sake of something else.the sake of something else.

31.  Self-controlSelf-control, is a self-command which, is a self-command which
prevents the exhibition of emotions.prevents the exhibition of emotions.
 Cheerfulness,Cheerfulness, is keeping the family inis keeping the family in
good spirits by saying and doing thingsgood spirits by saying and doing things
that gladden the hearts of parents andthat gladden the hearts of parents and
their children.their children.
 Obedience,Obedience, is behaving according to rules.is behaving according to rules.
 Communication,Communication, is expressing your ideasis expressing your ideas
and feelings.and feelings.
 Honesty,Honesty, is the act of being upright andis the act of being upright and
truthful in word and in deed.truthful in word and in deed.

32. Respect for self as personsRespect for self as persons
A chance to be consulted for further plansA chance to be consulted for further plans
Love, affection, and trustLove, affection, and trust
Shared responsibility for the homeShared responsibility for the home
Teenage ideasTeenage ideas
Participation of the family activities in andParticipation of the family activities in and
out of the homeout of the home
PrivacyPrivacy
Respect for own thingsRespect for own things
Appreciation of effortsAppreciation of efforts
Encouragement to do things and beEncouragement to do things and be

33. Respect for self as personsRespect for self as persons
A certain degree of freedom and independenceA certain degree of freedom and independence
Love, affection, and trustLove, affection, and trust
Support and a happy homeSupport and a happy home
Shared responsibilityShared responsibility
GuidanceGuidance
PrivacyPrivacy
Respect for own thingsRespect for own things
Appreciation of effortsAppreciation of efforts
Encouragement to do things and be oneselfEncouragement to do things and be oneself

34. •Lamp of loveLamp of love
Reveal the meaning of ties ofReveal the meaning of ties of
affectionaffection that bindthat bind thethe familyfamily
membersmembers together.together.
•Lamp of awarenessLamp of awareness
Enable the family to see and feel theEnable the family to see and feel the
marvellousmarvellous beauty of the worldbeauty of the world
around and beyond, whicharound and beyond, which willwill reveal thereveal the
real meaning and purpose ofreal meaning and purpose of life.life.
•Lamp of beautyLamp of beauty
Enable the family to appreciate evenEnable the family to appreciate even
the mostthe most commonplace, the tritecommonplace, the trite
possessions of thepossessions of the family, and thefamily, and the
monotonous chores eachmonotonous chores each membermember
must perform daily.must perform daily.

35. •Lamp of joyLamp of joy
Will help the family embark in life asWill help the family embark in life as
one great aone great a adventure and thusadventure and thus
makemake each member accept life’seach member accept life’s
challengeschallenges and frustrationsand frustrations
courageously.courageously.
•Lamp of strengthLamp of strength
Is the most important lamp in theIs the most important lamp in the
family for its ffamily for its f lamelame willwill
furnish lightfurnish light when all other lamps arewhen all other lamps are
burningburning low.low.
•Lamp of truthLamp of truth
Will make it possible for the familyWill make it possible for the family
toto differentiatedifferentiate between the transitorybetween the transitory
and illusoryand illusory values.values.
•Lamp of aspirationsLamp of aspirations
Will enable the family to see aWill enable the family to see a
glimpseglimpse of what life can be.of what life can be.

36. A successful and satisfying family lifeA successful and satisfying family life
depends primarily on how well the familydepends primarily on how well the family
members have identified and acceptedmembers have identified and accepted
their respective roles and responsibilities.their respective roles and responsibilities.
Each family member should practiceEach family member should practice
desirable traits which will serve asdesirable traits which will serve as
“energizers” to help maintain a healthy“energizers” to help maintain a healthy
family atmosphere.family atmosphere.